Meltham Moor Primary School
Birmingham Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Meltham Moor Primary School is a primary school in Holmfirth for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 2nd of 12 primary schools in Holmfirth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 17 April 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming and supportive school. They feel part of the 'Meltham Moor family.' There are warm relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils say that adults help them to feel safe. Pupils are taught about the importance of care and kindness. They can explain why it is important to be respectful to everybody they meet. They are also aware of different groups in society who may face prejudice and discrimination. Pupils follow routines as they move around school. They are beginning to understand the importance of the new school rules that have been recently introduced. For example, Nursery children show and explain what it means to do 'good listening and good sitting'. Pupils who need help with their behaviour are skilfully supported by adults. Pupils enjoy talking about their learning at school. They have a positive attitude to their learning. Pupils' behaviour at playtime and lunchtime is cooperative and friendly. They enjoy playing with, and alongside, each other. In the dinner hall, for example, pupils engage in conversation with each other in a positive and respectful way.
What the school should improve
- The teaching of additional phonics sessions for pupils who are struggling to read is not consistently in line with the school's approach to teaching phonics in the classroom. As a result, pupils who need support with reading do not catch up quickly enough. The school should ensure that the teaching of phonics for pupils who need support with reading is in line with their chosen approach and phonics programme.
- In some curriculum subjects, pupils do not learn how to link what they are being taught to previous learning. As a result, some opportunities are missed for pupils to deepen their knowledge of subject areas and disciplines. The school should ensure that these concepts and ideas in different subjects are clearly defined and taught to pupils.
- In some parts of the curriculum, staff do not check sufficiently that pupils understand what they are learning. As a result, some pupils, including pupils with SEND, become too reliant on adult support to develop their knowledge and independence. The school should ensure that staff are trained and supported to adapt their teaching in response to pupils' emerging needs.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
21 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
199 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Meltham Moor Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helme Church of England Academy | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Meltham CofE (VC) Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Nields Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | 77% met the expected standard |
| Linthwaite Clough Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Linthwaite Ardron CofE (Voluntary Aided) Junior and Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TOGETHER LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Liz Woodfield
- Phone
- 01484859032
- Address
- Birmingham Lane, Meltham, Holmfirth, HD9 5LH
- Local authority
- Kirklees
- URN
- 146890
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.